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1025 Hwy 111 Cookeville Tennessee 38501DEPARTMENT OFMEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN2022STUDENTHANDBOOKPage 1 of 372022 New student handbook –revision 4/7/2022
To New Students: 2022 CohortsWelcome to the MLT Program at FORTIS Institute, Cookeville, TennesseeOn behalf of the Campus President, Dean of Education, Staff, Faculty, and ClinicalAffiliates including the Program Advisory Committee (PAC) members associated with theMedical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at FORTIS Institute- Cookeville, I would liketo welcome you to this phase of your training for a new career.You have chosen a rewarding career. This program is designed to prepare students foremployment in medical, clinical, and research laboratories. As a Medical LaboratoryTechnician, you will provide clinical and/or scientific data to the health care team to aid doctorsand nurses in making appropriate life and death medical decisions in the care of patients.The MLT profession will demand independence, commitment, concentration, effort andprofessionalism. The educational process allows you to grow intellectually and professionally.As a trainee, you will be taught basic techniques and knowledge required for entry into the MLTprofession. You will find a sense of accomplishment as you master new skill sets and acquirethe information you need to contribute to patient care and healing.The MLT program is designed to prepare you to be a safe and effective practitioner oflaboratory medicine. You will be expected to stay current with new developments in the field oflaboratory science; therefore, your training continues for a lifetime. The responsibility for yourlearning rests with you, but the instructors and staff are present to assist and guide you as youwork towards completing your goal.The MLT Student Handbook contains the policies and procedures relevant to the MLTProgram. They are meant to augment the policies established by FORTIS Institute, andNAACLS and complement the information provided in FORTIS 2021 - 2022 catalog.We are here to assist you during your course of study at FORTIS.Sincerely,Sheri EnochSheri Enoch, MBA HM, MLS(ASCP)cmMLT Program DirectorPage 2 of 372022 New student handbook –revision 4/7/2022
Table of ContentsWelcome to the MLT Program at FORTIS Institute, Cookeville, Tennessee . 2Intro/Mission Statement-School/Program . 5School Mission Statement . 5Program Mission Statement . 5Competencies . 5Goals . 6Faculty Information. 6Accreditation Body. 6Acknowledgment Check-off Form . 7MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . 7Curriculum. 8Program Course Matrix . 9Program Schedule by Term . 10Course Descriptions . 11Class Hours and Externship Hours . 16COURSE PROGRAMMING. 16MLT Affiliation Sites/Availability . 17Clinical Site Availability . 20Requirements for Clinical Rotation . 20Required Vaccinations . 21SERVICE WORK DURING CLINICAL ROTATION . 23Course Requirements. 24ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT/GRADING POLICY. 24TESTING POLICY . 24MAKE-UP WORK. 25SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) & PROBATION . 25ATTENDANCE . 26Bereavement:. 26Jury Duty/Subpoena:. 26Military Duty: . 26Pregnancy Policy: . 26Inclement Weather/School Closings: . 26GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS . 27Page 3 of 372022 New student handbook –revision 4/7/2022
Credentialing and License . 27Policies . 28Essential Functions for MLT . 28STUDENT CONDUCT . 29PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND CONFIDENTIALITY . 30FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) . 30COUNSELING/ADVISEMENT . 31DRESS CODE . 31DRUG AND ALCOHOL . 32Complaints & Grievances Procedures . 32SAFETY . 34Accident and Injury Policy . 34Termination/Disciplinary Action . 34Teach Out Plan . 35STUDENT LABORATORY RULES . 36ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . 37Page 4 of 372022 New student handbook –revision 4/7/2022
Intro/Mission Statement-School/ProgramSchool Mission StatementFortis Institute provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a varietyof diploma and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improvingproblem-solving abilities. Fortis Institute strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong andcontinued education. The staff at Fortis Institute believes that they make an important contribution to the economicgrowth and social wellbeing of the Cookeville metropolitan area. Fortis Institute educates its students to help meet theeconomic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-orientedapproach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed tosucceed in existing and emerging career occupations.Program Mission StatementThe Medical Laboratory Technician program provides students with a quality education in clinical laboratory science.The program meets the educational standards set forth by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) for MedicalLaboratory Technicians.The objective of this program is to prepare the graduate for a career in the medical laboratories of hospitals, referencelaboratories, physician offices, and in other related medical laboratories. Students develop the knowledge and skills forclinical laboratory tests that are needed to assist physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of patients.Competencies Demonstrate proper procedures for the collection, safe handling, and analysis of biological specimens Utilize and teach scientific principles, laboratory principles, and measurement technologies for generating laboratorydata on human specimens Perform laboratory testing with accuracy and precision, with respect to timeliness of results and relay of criticalinformation to providers Evaluate problems that impact on laboratory services and take corrective actions Operate equipment properly, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance Interpret clinical significance, clinical procedures, and laboratory test data accurately Utilize principles of quality assurance and quality control to all aspects of laboratory services: pre-analytical,analytical, and post-analytical Comply with established laboratory safety regulations and regulations governing regulatory compliance related tolab/pathology services Demonstrate ethical behavior and professionalism, maintain confidentiality of patient information, and participate incontinuing education for one's professional development. Demonstrate a commitment to the future of the medical laboratory profession through involvement in nationalprofessional societies Integrating and relating lab data generated by the various clinical departments, interpreting and following updiscrepancies, confirming Apply principles and concepts of lab operations to clinical decision making.Page 5 of 372022 New student handbook –revision 4/7/2022
Goals To provide a strong curriculum based on current needs. To maintain quality of instruction in clinical laboratory science courses by including instruction in the latesttechnological advances. To develop in students professional attitudes required of clinical laboratory technicians. To educate students in the benefits and merits of continuing professional development. To provide competent entry-level clinical laboratory technicians to the region served by the programs.Faculty InformationProgram Director/Instructor: Sheri Enoch, MBA HM, MLS(ASCP)cmClinical Coordinator/Instructor: Natalia Guggisberg, MLS(ASCP), GS(AAB), MB(ASCP), M.S., M.D., RNAccreditation BodyThe Medical Laboratory Technician program at Fortis Institute is accredited by the National AccreditingAgency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Accreditation by this organization assures students thatthey will be provided with a quality education in laboratory medicine. The program is fully accredited for aperiod of seven years starting April 2014.National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences-NAACLS5600 N. River Rd.Suite 720Rosemont, IL 60018-5119Page 6 of 372022 New student handbook –revision 4/7/2022
Acknowledgment Check-off FormMEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTI acknowledge that I have received a written or electronic copy of the MLT Handbook and Catalog, and I will read andunderstand the information. I also understand that conduct or acts and deeds in violation which may be considereddetrimental to the best interest of the school or student body will be just cause for dismissal.The following policies and procedures have been reviewed:Date ReviewedRefund Policy and Grievance ProcedureAttendance PolicyStudent Conduct and Personal appearanceTesting and Grading ScaleProfessional Ethics and ConfidentialityProgram Academic ProgressClinical Site AvailabilitySafetyClinical Rotation and Shift WorkService Work RegulationsHealthcare InformationWritten Essentials of the MLT ProgramStudent Consent for Drawing BloodStudent Name (Print)DateI have read and fully understand the policies and procedure listed above.Signature DateMLT Program Director:
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program at FORTIS Institute- Cookeville, I would like . MLT135 Microbiology Laboratory MAT101, MED115 20 40 0 60 4 CORE OR CONC. MLT140 Hematology MED110, MED115 20 40 0 60 4 CORE OR CONC. MLT145 Hematology and Hemostasis MED110, .
